What are you doing?

selockar

This is my last chance to have the birth I want. So, I have been doing anything I can think of to try and have a successful VBAC. drinking the tea, working out, doing moves from spinning babies, ect. Some just silly, and most probably doesn't matter or work. What are you doing or did you do? My hope is that even if I'm unsuccessful I will feel like I did everything I could to make it happen.

hopecounts

I plan to prepare for a unmedicated birth using Hypnobabies. Stats show that VBACs are more successful without an epidural/meds.

that doesn't mean that getting an epi will derail a VBAC attempt but I'm going to try to avoid one since I can always change my mind and get one if I hit a wall or decide I need one to relax.

I'm reading up on positions for labor and for the pushing stage so I have options in my pocket that may help things move along.

I'll listen to the hypnobabies VBAC Success CD so I'm in a positive state of mind.

I'll also write out the narrative of how I hope L&D will go. Doesn't mean it'll happen that way but I figure putting those thoughts into my subconscious can't hurt since I'm aware that Sh*t happens and we'll roll with it if it does.

lostaspen

I've been eating healthier (still put on the same 50 lb as last time though) and doing yoga as consistently as possible.  I've also done a lot of reading (mostly on natural birthing), and switched to a home midwife that is supportive and experienced in VBACs.  I've been drinking a pregnancy tea she recommended since October and I've been seeing a chiropractor since July.  I wish I could have kept up a walking and/or exercise routine, but we've had a harsh winter and my 32 week appendectomy set me back so far that I could never get back to the exercise dvd I have.  Hopefully the yoga will be enough!  Good luck with your VBAC!

cchill01

I will be starting with a Chiropractor in the next few weeks, who will align me and give me on optimal pelvic opening.

Then, I plan to start induction accupuncture around 39/40 weeks.

Like you, I'm pulling out all the stops this time.  If it works, fabulous.  If I don't go into labor by 41 weeks, then I know I've done everything in my power.

Harper'smom

Switched to a free standing birth center, took Bradley classes, do meditations, am mindful of optimal fetal positioning, do the Bradley exercises, have a Doula and a post partum doula lined up (both interns), more protein, less sugar, less processed foods, seeing the chiropractor, NOT getting any additional growth ultrasounds, and I just started the herb prep formula that the midwives had me start yesterday.

I feel like I'm doing a lot more and it certainly is costing more but I too need to feel like I did everything. Who knows though, this pregnancy seems like a land mind. Every week I'm having some new issue. First it was concern over my placenta location, then my iron levels, yesterday I was tested for HELLP (negative thank goodness!), and today I'm doing my 24 hour urine catch to rule out pre-e. I feel like I could get benched at any time.

I just want to try but my darn body needs to cooperate.

 

hermione76

Harper'smom:

Switched to a free standing birth center, took Bradley classes, do meditations, am mindful of optimal fetal positioning, do the Bradley exercises, have a Doula and a post partum doula lined up (both interns), more protein, less sugar, less processed foods, seeing the chiropractor, NOT getting any additional growth ultrasounds, and I just started the herb prep formula that the midwives had me start yesterday.

I feel like I'm doing a lot more and it certainly is costing more but I too need to feel like I did everything. Who knows though, this pregnancy seems like a land mind. Every week I'm having some new issue. First it was concern over my placenta location, then my iron levels, yesterday I was tested for HELLP (negative thank goodness!), and today I'm doing my 24 hour urine catch to rule out pre-e. I feel like I could get benched at any time.

I just want to try but my darn body needs to cooperate.

 

 

I will keep my fingers crossed for you! 

Harper'smom

hermione76:

Harper'smom:

Switched to a free standing birth center, took Bradley classes, do meditations, am mindful of optimal fetal positioning, do the Bradley exercises, have a Doula and a post partum doula lined up (both interns), more protein, less sugar, less processed foods, seeing the chiropractor, NOT getting any additional growth ultrasounds, and I just started the herb prep formula that the midwives had me start yesterday.

I feel like I'm doing a lot more and it certainly is costing more but I too need to feel like I did everything. Who knows though, this pregnancy seems like a land mind. Every week I'm having some new issue. First it was concern over my placenta location, then my iron levels, yesterday I was tested for HELLP (negative thank goodness!), and today I'm doing my 24 hour urine catch to rule out pre-e. I feel like I could get benched at any time.

I just want to try but my darn body needs to cooperate.

 

 

I will keep my fingers crossed for you! 

Thank you!

Saltina11